Private lessons are available on Friday evenings. These lessons are the best way to jump start your pottery wheel throwing adventures. These lessons can be a fun introduction to wheel throwing with guidance from an instructor, or they can be a specific demonstration to show you a certain skill in your development of pottery making. These lessons are also great for wedding anniversaries or for couples date nights. Also great for kids and teens ages 13-18, or adults looking for something to do.
Private Wheel Throwing Lessons
We offer private lessons. For $75/hr per person, up to 4 people in the same hour. Enjoy a fairly one-on-one experience with our talented instructor. All attendees are allowed to keep their one favorite piece and we'll do all the trimming, glazing & firing for wheel thrown pieces. Read below to learn the specifics and to book your private lesson for yourself or for you and your 3 best friends together! We recommend this activity for adults and teens only. Younger kids need one on one attention on a wheel.
Covid-risk: Each hour allows up to 4 people to sign up. This means you may be in a room with other people you don't know. Studio members are allowed to use the studio during these times too.
Covid-risk: Each hour allows up to 4 people to sign up. This means you may be in a room with other people you don't know. Studio members are allowed to use the studio during these times too.
- We have 10 wheels available in one room.
- We have 1-hour evening sessions. It goes by very fast.
- Plan to get messy. Remove rings, jewelry, long necklaces and watches before throwing. Trim your fingernails. Tie up long hair to keep it out of harms way. Do not wear perfumes, please.
- Everyone will sign a Release of Liability Waiver upon arriving.
- After clay is used, hand washing is done only in the buckets of water provided. Clay, of any amount, does not go in any of our sinks and drains. If clay is found in a sink, an extra charge of $300 will be added to your party.
- We recommend the wheel throwing activity for ages 13 and up only. We mean it. This is not easy for adults to do, which means children under 13 will not do well in this group session. A huge mess will be made and some clean up is expected. If your child doesn't like to clean up their room, you should not buy them this lesson.
- A brief, but detailed, demonstration on the wheel will be given by an instructor, followed by everyone giving the pottery wheel a spin with clay. Then a little bit of clean up of the wheel after throwing.
- The instructor will be on hand to verbally coach you along, at a distance.
- Everyone will get a 2 lb. ball of clay that is ready to throw on a wheel. Participants may make more than one piece but would pick their 1 favorite to keep. Additional pieces are $25 each.
- There are five glaze colors to choose from. We (the staff of Clay Art Space) will care for your piece, trim the bottom, kiln fire, and dip glaze all the pieces after the lesson is over. Individuals may not paint or glaze their own wheel-made items from these events. If you wish to do the full process, sign up for our month long wheel throwing class, when available again.
- The finished pieces will be ready to pick up in appx. 12 - 20 weeks. We will call you to let you know they are done.
- Kiln firing times vary and not all pieces fit into the same kiln firing, so it can take a while to get all the pieces fired.
- We charge $75/hr, per person, which is non refundable, and is to be paid in advance for 1 to 4 individuals.
- Purchase your space on our website.
Cancellation Policy: If you don't show up for your paid time slot, we accept your purchase price as a donation to our cause. Your payment is forfeited and non-refundable. Thank you for helping the studio survive.
**Quality of work produced is not guaranteed. A fun time and friends bonding are a large part of the purpose of the experience, as well as gaining new skills and awareness. There are health hazards associated with clay activities and each person is responsible for their ability to participate in this activity. Please be aware of our fragrance and pet allergy policies, meaning don't wear perfumes and pets are not allowed in our facility, especially furry ones, including service animals. We ask for your consideration to wear clothing that does not have pet hairs clinging to them. We are also a Glitter-Free zone.
**Long hair must be tied up in a braid or a secure ponytail that won't fall forward. Hair can get caught by the motion of the wheel and quickly cause serious injury. Jewelry such as long necklaces, finger rings, bracelets, and watches should be removed before sitting at a wheel. Fingernails should be trimmed or cut short. Long or fancy fingernails interfere with producing pottery.
**Please refrain from using or applying perfumes and other man-made scents when planning to visit the studio.
**Face-Masks are acceptable in the studio.
**For everyone's safety and well being, you must certify that all members of your group are in good health and have not been exposed to covid-19 or have other signs of illness. If you have tested positive, or suspect you have covid-19, we ask that you not enter our premises at all. If you have been contacted after being near someone who has tested positive, please complete a 14 day quarantine and get tested at least twice to show two negative results.
**Due to allergies, please ensure your clothing is free of fragrances, perfumes, pet hairs and dander.